Improvement in fence-posts



J. SIOKLES. Pence-Posts.

No. 200,153. Patented Feb. 12,1878.

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JUSTUSSIOKLES, OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

IMPROVEMENT IN FENCE POSTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 200,153, dated February12, 1878 application filed July 27, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J UsTUs SroKLEs, of Cedar Rapids, in the county ofLinn and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Double-Lock Barb -Wire Cast-Metal Fence-Posts; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a double-lock barbwire cast-metal fence-posthaving for its object to improve the construction of the same, to form asolid and durable post, and a post so constructed that it has aself-locking device for the wire fence when it is drawn tightly, andwhich will allow of the wire being readily released, as'will behereinafter more fully described.

In the annexed drawings, Figures 1 and 2 represent side elevations inreverse positions; Fig. 3, a front yiew; and Fig. 4, a section on linea: m, Fig. 3.

A represents the post, which I preferably make in U form, and graduallydecreasing in size from the center to the top and bottom, as

represented in Figs. 1 and 2. In the front edge of the post is formed adiagonal slot, a. Extending across the front edge of the post, upon oneside, and connecting with said diagonal slot, is formed a vertical slot,I), extendin g upward, and upon the opposite side of the post is formedanother vertical slot, 0, connecting with the diagonal slot a andextending downwardthat is to say, the vertical.

part of said slot, thus securing the wire in position to the post.

This device is simple in construction, and its form gives the greatestpossible strength to the post; and, as the slots are by their formationself-locking, no implements are required in putting up the wire exceptthe stretcher, and the wire can be readily released by let ting the sameloose at one end.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new, anddesired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

vIn a metal post for wire fences, the diagonal slots a and verticalslots 1) c, the latter extending in opposite directions from theirconnection with the diagonal slot, forming a self-lookin g device,substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

J USTUS SIOKLES.

Witnesses:

JosEPn LILLY, L. W. YoUNT.

